FUTURE LAWYERS TOP 100

Monday 4th September 2017 | 12:30 | Banking Hall, 14 Cornhill, , EC3V 3ND

CLIFFORD CHANCE | CLYDE & CO | | FREEHILLS | | RPC | SHEARMAN & STERLING | | WATSON, FARLEY & WILLIAMS | WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES (LONDON) LLP WELCOME Alumni to Bright Network Future Lawyers Top 100 SUCCESS STORIES 13:00 - 13:30 Congratulations on being selected for our exclusive event for the brightest law students. Today you will connect with world-class law firms and gain essential advice on how to get ahead.

Bright Network Future Lawyers Top 100 is your chance to stand out, network and get noticed by key representatives at exceptional law firms, including: , Sam Unsworth Clyde & Co, Dentons, , Macfarlanes, Mishcon de Reya, RPC, Skadden Arps Shearman & Sterling, Slaughter and May, Travers Smith, Watson Farley & Williams and Future Trainee Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP.

Discover how to secure a role at one of these prestigious organisations from Bright Sam is a future trainee solicitor at the US corporate Skadden Arps. He studied Law at Network alumni and build the skills you need to become a future lawyer. Bristol University where he was the President of Bristol’s Law Society during his second year. Sam received offers from Skadden, Clifford Chance and Latham & Watkins along Enjoy the afternoon. with doing a 10-week internship at Goldman Sachs within their Investment Banking Legal team. He has been a member of Bright Network since he left school and first attended Bright Network Festival in September 2014, along with Bright Network Future Lawyers in his first and second year of university. He is the first member of his family to attend university and was state school educated. AGENDA 12:30 - 13:00 Arrival Rose Pollard Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 13:00 - 13:30 Welcome & Alumni Success Stories Future Trainee Solicitor 13:30 - 14:25 Panel Session: What to Expect in Commercial Law Rose is a future trainee at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and current LPC student, who attended 14:25 - 14:40 Tea/Coffee the Bright Network Future Lawyers event in her first year of studying Law at University College 14:40 - 15:30 Structured Networking London. Alongside a number of first year schemes, she completed vacation schemes at Freshfields, Clifford Chance, Skadden Arps and , receiving training contract offers from all four 15:30 - 15:45 Tea/Coffee firms. Rose came to a career in commercial law from an unusual background, having left school at 16 to pursue a career in music and returning to education three years later. Outside studying, she 15:45 - 16:35 Structured Networking enjoys baking, dance, and horseriding. 16:40 - 17:35 Panel Session: Top Tips for Obtaining a Vacation Scheme 17:40 - 18:00 Awards & Wrap Up PANEL SESSION What to Expect in Commercial Law 13:30 - 14:25

In relation to shipping disputes, he acts principally for shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, traders banks and insurers James Webber Melissa Fogarty and encompassing disputes in relation to charterparties, carriage of goods, sale of goods, ship sale and purchase and shipbuilding. Shearman & Sterling Clifford Chance Graduate Recruitment Partner Partner Simon also has considerable experience of commercial dispute resolution, including disputes arising out of joint ventures, bond James Webber is the firm’s Graduate Recruitment partner, Melissa Fogarty is a Partner of leading international law firm issues and other shareholder disputes. his practice focuses on EU and UK antitrust law. Clifford Chance. James is recognized as a leading figure in the next She specialises in mergers and acquisitions and general generation of antitrust lawyers. He was selected by both corporate advisory matters and has a breadth of experience Legal 500 and Chambers guides in the UK (2016) and in domestic and cross border acquisitions and disposals Dan Eziefula Europe (2017), he was selected by Global Competition across a variety of sectors, including financial services, Review as one of the “40 under 40” brightest antitrust transport and logistics, energy and resources, media and Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers in the world. In 2017, Who’s Who Legal nominated private equity. Melissa is also a director of JA Europe, a Senior Associate James as “Future Leader” in competition law. not-for-profit organisation which is Europe’s largest provider of entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy Dan is a Senior Associate at Herbert Smith Freehills education for young people. working in their Disputes department, mostly in banking litigation. Dan joined the firm as a trainee in 2010. Melissa is from Melbourne, and lives in London Emily Clark with her husband and two children, Tom and Millie. Travers Smith Partner and Co-head of Graduate Angus Dawson Recruitment Macfarlanes Simon Jackson Emily trained at Travers Smith and is a partner in the tax Partner group. She is also the co-head of graduate recruitment. Clyde & Co Angus is a partner in the construction group and is involved Partner Emily advises investment funds and asset managers on all primarily in non-contentious work, including drafting, aspects of taxation affecting their business. negotiation and reviewing construction and civil engineering Simon is a Partner at Clyde & Co and is also part of the contracts and professional appointments. He also advises on Emily is a member of the British Property Federation’s tax oil and gas group at the firm. He has experience in energy, construction aspects of agreements for lease and development committee, a member of the Invest Europe’s International marine, construction all-risks, professional indemnity, and funding agreements. Angus acts for a broad spectrum Tax and Tax Reporting Committee, and is the author of the reinsurance, political risks and general coverage disputes. He of clients, including developers, funders, owner occupiers, LexisPSL guide to the taxation of investment funds. regularly advises London and international insurers in relation tenants, architects and contractors. Angus is heavily involved to complex property and casualty claims in these sectors, and in interviewing, selecting and mentoring our future and assists with the drafting of policy wordings. current trainees. Lucie Rees PANEL SESSION Watson Farley & Williams Graduate Recruitment & Top Tips for Obtaining a Vacation Scheme 16:40 - 17:35 Development Manager Lucie is the Graduate Recruitment & Development Manager at Watson Farley & Williams where she is responsible for everything to do with the firm’s trainees through from recruitment to qualification. She joined the firm in 2011 and has worked in legal Alexandra Mundy Chloe Rowan graduate recruitment for over 15 years. Part of her role involves the Dentons RPC recruitment of candidates for the firm’s three vacation schemes. Graduate Recruitment Manager Graduate Resourcing Assistant The running of vacation schemes is seen very much as a two-way process – as much about candidates finding out if the firm is right for them as a chance for the firm to get to know them better. Alex is the graduate recruitment manager for Dentons and is Chloe has been a member of RPC’s People and Talent responsible for managing the attraction and recruitment of the Development team since January 2016 and plays a leading role firm’s trainee solicitor and solicitor apprentice population to in resourcing RPC’s trainee . Chloe is involved in every the London, Milton Keynes and Watford offices. Alex joined stage of the recruitment process from marketing and attraction, Dentons in April 2013 and has over 10 years of graduate reviewing applications, coordinating assessment days and Christopher Marks recruitment experience, having previously recruited graduates managing RPC’s annual summer schemes. Chloe also provides in both financial services and accountancy. Her experience HR support to RPC’s current intake of trainee solicitors and is Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP covers the entire recruitment process at graduate level with involved in a number of inclusion and diversity initiatives within Senior Associate a particular focus on psychometric testing, interviews and the firm. assessment centres. Chris Marks is an associate and solicitor in the International Dispute Resolution practice in London. He is a member of the firm’s global Complex Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration David Johnson and Trade practice groups. Jonathan Berman Slaughter and May Chris’s experience includes advising on a range of complex Mishcon de Reya Partner and Co-head of Trainee commercial disputes, principally arising out of breaches of contract, cross-border insolvencies, shareholder/ issues and tax Partner and Trainee Principal Recruitment disputes. Chris also regularly advises clients on substantive matters of English law relevant to foreign proceedings. Jonathan is a Partner in Mishcon’s Corporate department with David joined Slaughter and May so long ago that trainees over 25 years’ experience working on domestic and cross border were called articled clerks. After spells in the office In addition to advising in connection with ongoing proceedings, transactions in both established and emerging markets. He has a and on secondment as an investment banker, he became a Chris has substantial experience of advising clients in relation to pre- long-standing client base in public and private M&A, corporate partner in 2000. Since then he has advised on domestic and dispute strategy, including dispute avoidance and claim formulation, finance, joint ventures, private equity and restructuring with international business from many sectors across a wide range the nomination of arbitral tribunals and all aspects of drafting experience spanning a diverse range of sectors including: of corporate and M&A transactions. These clients include and enforcing arbitration agreements. He also regularly advises in fintech, retail, financial services, broking and trading, marketing, Cineworld, GlaxoSmithKline, IAG, William Hill, Accenture, connection with alternative methods of dispute resolution, including manufacturing, recruitment, mining and travel. Whitbread and Shawbrook Bank. David is also co-head of mediation and settlement discussions. trainee recruitment for the firm. Jonathan is also the firm’s Trainee Principal, responsible for all Chris is admitted with higher rights of audience (civil) in England and matters relating to current and future trainees. He oversees the Wales. He is a member of the Young International Arbitration Group process from recruitment at both vacation scheme and trainee of the LCIA and the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association. level through to qualification. in our people and to ensure that the service we offer our clients is second to none. And it is. We provide top quality Macfarlanes is a distinctive law firm with a straightforward, legal services to global businesses across a wide range of OUR PARTNER FIRMS independently-minded approach. We bring thoughtful solutions industry sectors and practices, including insurance, commercial to the complex legal challenges faced by our clients around litigation, construction, engineering and projects, corporate/ the world. We are recognised for the quality of our work and M&A, IP and technology, media, real estate, employment and people, not just in dealing with the full range of corporate and pensions, outsourcing, regulatory, tax and competition. commercial matters, but in advising our clients on their private affairs. Clients trust Macfarlanes’ judgement and the firm is in a unique position to advise on their most complex matters, Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and whilst at the same time remaining smaller than its competitors. value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the In short, we have a formidable and unique combination of Clifford Chance: where bright minds meet Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 expertise and culture; and we rely on remarkable individuals Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal to shape the firm for the future. Clifford Chance is a truly global law firm. Our lawyers are publications for its innovations in client service, including Shearman & Sterling is recognised as one of the leading based in offices on five continents, and our work spans founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. international corporate and commercial law firms in London. jurisdictions, cultures and languages. But wherever we Dentons’ polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge Our ability to offer integrated English and US legal advice operate, we are united by one clear and common purpose: the status quo to advance clientinterests in the communities in across a broad range of practices has made us one of the most to provide exceptional solutions for our clients in all areas of which we live and work. successful US firms in the UK market. commercial law. Based in London with offices in New York, Mishcon de Reya www.dentons.com services an international community of clients and provides In London for over 40 years, we represent major UK and Our efforts have earned us a reputation as one of the advice in situations where the constraints of geography international companies and financial institutions. Our lawyers foremost commercial law firms. In fact, we have more band often do not apply. The work we undertake is cross-border, are acknowledged as market leaders in finance, M&A (including 1 rankings than any other firm in Chambers Global 2017. multi-jurisdictional and complex. Our clients are dynamic and private equity), project development & finance, antitrust, asset It’s a measure of our success and why major, high profile sophisticated and we reflect that in our belief in challenging the management, capital markets, executive compensation and clients keep coming back to us for solutions to their most conventional or accepted ways of working. We fiercely guard employee benefits, financial services, international arbitration, critical business issues. our clients’ interests, recognising the significant nexus between litigation, property and tax. World-class disputes practice. Market-leading corporate business affairs and personal affairs. Building strong personal practice. Top-tier specialist teams. We’ve got it all. We are a connections to our clients and their businesses is important to truly global elite law firm and we work with some of the largest us. It is for these reasons we say ‘It’s business. But it’s personal’. international organisations on some of their most ambitious projects. Slaughter and May is one of the most prestigious law firms in Clyde & Co is an ambitious law firm. Over the past 10 years Thanks to the quality of our international network, we’re able we have more than tripled in size to become a UK top 15 the world and we advise on high-profile and often landmark to offer our clients services across the globe, giving you the international transactions. There are distinct differences firm with a strong global platform of nearly 50 offices and chance to work in a truly international way. associated offices across 6 continents. We have achieved this between us and other global law firms. We train each of our relentless growth thanks to our enterprising ethos, our drive lawyers to be a multi-specialist equipped to advise on a broad Our work is incredibly varied. We provide top quality tailored Leading lawyers. Great clients. And an unrivalled commercial and our strategic objective: to be the leading international range of legal matters, which at other firms would be handled legal advice to major corporations, governments and financial approach to business. At RPC we offer a depth of knowledge law firm in our key sectors of transportation, insurance, by a number of different lawyers. We think that by broadening institutions as well as various commercial organisations. and creativity that few firms can rival and combine this with energy, professional practices, energy and trade and your training and experience, you will be a better lawyer. We’re proud to be a full-service firm, meaning we are able high quality training programmes that are consistently lauded in commodities. We are looking for the very best individuals to We also take a different approach to time; there are no set to go above and beyond for our clients. the leading directories. Headquartered in a state of the art site become the next generation of Clyde & Co lawyers. billing or time targets. The type of work we do is not always in the , we also have stunning offices in Bristol, measurable in minutes. In this way, our lawyers are free to work Herbert Smith Freehills is a place where you won’t just and . Our open plan, collaborative working collaboratively, sharing expertise and knowledge, so that they If you have strong academics, law firm experience, are experience everything, you’ll be a part of it. If you’ve got the environment – where knowledge is easily shared and access to can concentrate on what matters most – the quality of the looking for new challenges and more responsibility in a drive, ambition and potential to become a brilliant lawyer, partners an everyday reality – is designed to bring out the best work and client service. global team, we want to hear from you. then this could be the firm for you.

AWARDS 17:40 - 18:00

Outstanding Achievement Innovation RPC Working in an inclusive environment where opportunities are CLIFFORD CHANCE open to all based solely on personal merit, our talented people The winner of this award has achieved something outstanding – The winner of this award demonstrates innovative problem- professionally, academically or in their extracurricular activities. solving when faced with a challenge. Alternatively they are contribute to the continual growth of the firm through collective part of a project focused on innovation, tasked with devising Travers Smith is an award-winning independent City law firm effort, and thrive in a familial and supportive atmosphere. with a reputation for enterprising thinking and uncompromising Dedication and developing a new product or concept. quality in all of its chosen fields, and a focus on advising clients on We are looking for outstanding people who are seeking to take CLYDE & CO international matters. The winner of this award has demonstrated real dedication to a Teamwork the next exciting step in their career. The firm has a reputation SHEARMAN & STERLING for challenging work. Yours will be no exception as we believe project. In the face of adversity, they worked hard to ensure the Competing directly with the largest City firms, we attract The winner of this award has demonstrated strong teamwork that only total immersion can provide you with the experience success of their event, project or coursework and delivered an top-quality work but still offer a professional yet relaxed outstanding piece of work. skills either at university or during an extra-curricular activity. working environment providing the best of both worlds. It is this you require. As a team member, they listen effectively to others and environment that has led to one of the highest staff retention rates Skills communicate in a clear, supportive manner. in the City. DENTONS Excellence and Resilience A very high proportion of our work has an international dimension The winner of this award has worked hard to acquire a particular skill. Perhaps they mastered a musical instrument or taught SLAUGHTER AND MAY and we accompany our clients to every corner of the globe. To do themselves a coding language, or even learnt a spoken language The winner of this award shows continuous drive towards that, we have developed close ties with carefully chosen quality and became fluent in a short space of time. Whatever the talent, achieving a goal in something excellent. They have been able overseas independent law firms who share our specialist strengths With approximately 1,100 lawyers in offices on three continents, this individual surpassed all expectations. to successfully overcome any challenges they have faced. and very demanding standards. Weil operates according to the “one firm” principle, allowing it to Impact Travers Smith is defined by its independence, unique culture, deep bring the right mix of firm wide skill and local market presence to Embracing Culture TRAVERS SMITH commercial insight, progressive thinking and incomparable client deliver coordinated legal advice to help its clients achieve their HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS experience. sophisticated goals and objectives. The winner of this award has proactively sought experiences in The winner of this award has already made a real impact at different cultures and embraces diversity. They thrive when faced university or in the early stages of their career. They have been Established in 1996, Weil’s London office is the largest of its with new challenges and can adapt to new ways of working. recognised by an employer, society or their university for their European offices and the hub of its European practice. The office contribution and have all the attributes of a future leader. is a leading player in the UK legal market and is consistently Commercial Awareness Leadership regarded as one of the most successful London offices of a MACFARLANES WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS US-based law firm. The Firm supports a varied client base of The winner of this award has shown superb commercial awareness European, US and global private equity houses, corporates and in their career to date and the potential to achieve outstanding The winner of this award has demonstrated exceptional An international law firm that achieves consistent high quality financial institutions on domestic and cross-border matters. results in whichever commercial field they decide to pursue. leadership ability – professionally, academically or in their in client care, technical ability and investment in its people, extracurricular activities. Watson Farley & Williams specialises in managing complex Weil provides clients with legal expertise at the highest level Community Champion transactions, projects and disputes for leading corporations, funds, across its key practices of private equity, corporate/M&A, funds, Stewardship MISHCON DE REYA financial institutions, governments and individuals. The firm is banking and finance, structured finance, restructuring and WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES (LONDON) LLP highly respected for its sector expertise, particularly in energy disputeresolution, and has been involved in some of the most The winner of this award has made a real impact in a community – either through pro-bono initiatives, volunteering abroad, working The winner of this award was instrumental in improving the & infrastructure, maritime, natural resources, real estate and significant, high-profile and prestigious mandates across all its organisation and structure of a society or group, ensuring legal specialisms. with a community organisation or taking part in a local project. transport. They demonstrate a dedication and passion to their chosen cause. efficiency and a better user experience. They are adept at managing resource and project management. @BrightNetwork #GenerationBright